SVP of Accounting & Finance | North Bergen, NJ | Manufacturing
Our team is working with a leading luxury goods manufacturer looking to hire an SVP of Accounting & Finance to lead their function. The SVP will be responsible for overseeing global accounting, treasury, and financial operations for a multi-entity manufacturing company, including consolidated reporting, cash management, AP/AR, and cost accounting within an asset-intensive environment. The position partners closely with operations to improve margins, manage inventory and manufacturing costs, and support strategic decision-making around budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and international growth. Responsibilities also include managing banking relationships, audits, financing arrangements, and commercial agreements while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and strong internal controls. In addition, the role leads and develops the finance and HR functions while driving process improvements, ERP optimization, and operational efficiencies across the organization.
This role is a full-time, on-site position that will offer between 275K-300K base, bonus, & strong benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Vincenzo Kulturides directly at [email protected]
Responsibilities:
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Oversee all accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls across all entities.
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Direct treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity forecasting, foreign currency exposure, and intercompany funding across multiple countries
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Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and ensure timely, accurate consolidated financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This includes all budget review and communication.
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Lead cost accounting for an asset-heavy manufacturing environment, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and bill-of-materials accuracy.
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Partner with operations and supply chain to drive margin improvement, identify cost- reduction opportunities, and maintain rigorous controls over raw materials, work-in- process, and finished goods.
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Ensure proper capitalization, depreciation, and reporting of plant, equipment, and tooling assets.
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Serve as the company’s primary point of contact with commercial banks, managing credit facilities, covenants, letters of credit, and FX hedging programs.
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Lead the relationship with external accounting firms on audit, tax, and advisory matters across all jurisdictions.
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Negotiate and manage financing arrangements that support capital expenditures, working capital, and international growth.
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Oversee the Human Resources function, including healthcare and benefits programs, payroll, compensation strategy, and employment compliance.
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Lead annual budgeting, multi-year planning, and ongoing forecasting; deliver clear, decision-ready financial analysis to ownership.
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Champion process improvements, ERP optimization, and the use of data and AI tools to elevate the finance function.
Qualifications:
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Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance role at a high-volume, high-SKU, asset-intensive manufacturer. Jewelry, precious materials, or other high-SKU manufacturing experience is a plus.
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Demonstrated experience supporting or overseeing international manufacturing plants, including consolidation, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and foreign currency management.
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Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, cost accounting, treasury, AP/AR, and month-end close.
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Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and advise on commercial, financing, and employment agreements, and to translate contractual terms into financial and operational impact
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Established track record managing relationships with commercial banks and external accounting/audit firms.
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Experience overseeing a Human Resources function, including healthcare/benefits administration, payroll, compensation, and employment compliance.
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA, MBA, or equivalent
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Experience in jewelry manufacturing or another precious-materials / high-SKU manufacturing environment.
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Familiarity with inventory costing in environments involving precious metals, gemstones, or other high-value raw materials.
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Experience leading or supporting M&A activity, including due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration.
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ERP implementation or optimization experience in a manufacturing setting (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, NAV, SAP, or Oracle).
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